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TOP FIVE
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[December 12, 2024]
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*Last Top FIVE newsletter of 2024 will by Thursday, December 19, 2025*
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Register now for SEJ Disaster Academy
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The Southeastern Jurisdiction (SEJ) faced a challenging 2024, with numerous hurricanes, floods, fires, tornadoes, and other disasters affecting our communities. The 2025 SEJ Disaster Academy, taking place January 9–12, 2025, in Fruitland Park, Florida. This event will strengthen our network and equip us with the tools and training needed to meet future challenges head-on.
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Learn more about GraceInside
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GraceInside is a ministry that has 33 caring chaplains, serving in all 40 Virginia state prisons, ministering to 24,000 incarcerated men and women – people just like Marcus. This is a ministry that the VAUMC supports.
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This Christmas, would you reach out and help us offer love, grace and hope to those that Jesus listed as being among the forgotten – among “the least of these”?
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As is the case for most incarcerated men and women, Christmas usually brought more pain and loneliness than joy for Marcus. He sat in a prison cell, far away from “HOME” – separated from his family and friends. He struggled with guilt over the bad choices he had made and the bad things he had done. Hear Marcus's story...
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Jan. 11 NoVa District Training Day
There are three ways to participate in the Northern Virginia District Training Day on Saturday, January 11, 2025:
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- In Person,
- Satellite *8 locations around VAUMC),
- and Virtual.
Registration is open now.
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The Northern Virginia District is partnering with the Mountain View, Three Notch'd, and Valley Ridge Districts to provide an incredible training opportunity for the Virginia Conference's laity and clergy.
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Bishop Sue is one of the keynote speakers as we explore the theme: Go! Make Disciples! Transform the World. Other speakers include Bishop Kenneth H. Carter, Jr. , Western North Carolina Conference, as well as Michael Beck, Director of Fresh Expressions for The United Methodist Church.
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UM Day Early Bird Registration ends soon
Early Bird registration will end for UM Day at General Assembly on December 20!
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In the Virginia Conference we have been change makers in our great Commonwealth for over 30 years. We are excited to be back in person in Richmond for United Methodist Day at the General Assembly on January 30, 2025, after two years of meeting virtually. When we gather together will have arranged visits with our Senators to discuss issues that are relevant to our faith with direction from our friends and partners at Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy (VICPP). You also have the opportunity to speak to your Delegates if you plan the visit and we can help you schedule that if needed. One of the ways we put our faith in action is by advocating for the least, the last, and the lost at the General Assembly. We hope that you will come and join us virtually in Richmond as we continue our legacy as change makers here in our Commonwealth.
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Registration closes on January 17, 2025
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Early Bird Registrations valid through December 20, 2024 - $25
Regular Registration closes on January 17, 2025 - $35
Student Registration - $10
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If you have any questions about this event, please contact Heather Wray at [email protected].
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UMC welcomes two bishops from West Africa
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The Council of Bishops (COB) of The United Methodist Church is welcoming two new bishops who were elected on Saturday, December 7, 2024, during the West Africa Central Conference session held in Accra, Ghana.
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Subscribe to VAUMC communications
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